maker Modern day MacGyver makes vacuum tubes from scratch Bob Knetzger

knife This kitchen knife is made from underwear Rusty Blazenhoff

video Watch how to weaponize a small bike pump Andrea James

makers The MakeShift Challenge (or what would MacGyver do?) Gareth Branwyn

Funny WATCH: Musicless MacGyver opening credits Andrea James

video "It is probably better not to drink your pee" (video) Jason Weisberger

coconuts Lost art of coconut shell navigation: How Pacific islanders crossed oceans Bob Knetzger

florida Rare happy ending to "Florida man" story Gail Sherman

DIY Guitar amps made with home-made vacuum tubes Bob Knetzger

escapes Historian locked in medieval bathroom escapes using eyeliner and cotton swab David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets Inspector Gadget's got nothing on this nifty multi-tool, and it's over 50% off! Boing Boing's Shop

radio Man makes a shortwave radio antenna out of a measuring tape to listen to numbers stations Jason Weisberger

oceangate OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush in 2022: "I don't think it's very dangerous" Jennifer Sandlin

Technology The Titanic tourist sub that is now missing used "improvised" technology; it was steered by a game controller Ruben Bolling

bugs Cry havoc and let slip the ladybugs of war Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets This crazy-cool power station makes assembling power outlets a simple snap away Boing Boing's Shop

old white people US congressman Steve King thinks white people are the most awesome "subgroup" Mark Frauenfelder

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